The BH17 9BQ postcode is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH17 |
| Ward | Bearwood & Merley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Merley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bearwood & Merley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29326 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Arrowsmith(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Poole Crematorium(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parkstone (Dorset)(3.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(29.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-14 | BH18 8AE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Poole Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BH17 9JU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Broadstone First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-9 | BH18 8AA (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HARVEY PRACTICE(0.85 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the harvey practiceActivethe harvey practice, 18 kirkway, broadstone, dorset | 01202697307 | BH18 8EE |
| the hadleigh practiceActivethe hadleigh practice, hadleigh hse, 20 kirkway, broadstone, dorset | 01202692268 | BH18 8EE |
The population of BH179BQ is 620 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (982), Between 75 to 100 (969), and Below 14 (923).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 546 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 197 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (258), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (130).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (294), followed by Christian (270).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (237) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (317), and 308 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1319) and European Union EU-14 (47).